As a nurse manager, you have been asked to calculate the number of nursing hours per patient day (NHPPD) after examining the following information. Please review the following information and identify the correct NHPPD from the options below. The manager has 25 clients on the unit.
8 staff × 3 shifts = XX
XX staff, each working 7.5 hours = XX hours available in a 24-hour period
XX nursing hours / 25 clients = XX NHPPD

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8 staff × 3 shifts = 24 staff24 staff, each working 7.5 hours = 180 hours available in a 24-hour period180 nursing hours / 25 clients = 7.2 NHPPD

As a Nurse Manager, You Have Been Asked to Calculate